Migmatite and Porphyry Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Porphyry

The general Migmatite and Porphyry definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, Porphyry is a reddish-brown to purple igneous rock containing large phenocrysts of various minerals embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Along with definition of Migmatite and Porphyry, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Porphyry. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Porphyry origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Porphyry

The history of Migmatite and Porphyry gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Migmatite and Porphyry Origin and Discoverer

Migmatite and Porphyry definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Migmatite and Porphyry. In this section, you will know about Migmatite and Porphyry Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Porphyry is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Migmatite and Porphyry discoverer. The Discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm and the discoverer of Porphyry is Unknown.

Etymology of Migmatite and Porphyry

Along with Migmatite and Porphyry definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Porphyry. Etymology of Migmatite and Porphyry gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Porphyry. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Porphyry is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Porphyry belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Porphyry are listed below.

For Migmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Porphyry,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock